they can have a job, they can live here legally as long as they abide by the law. and i think it's a fair way to do it, keeping in mind those who have been legal and done the right thing. >> it's not likely this is going to be taken up with serious consideration in the lame duck session. is the idea here to start the conversation about comprehensive immigration reform within your party? is this a starting point? >> actually, harry reid did say that we might have the dream act or a dream act alternative come on the floor in the lame duck, so we don't know for sure. we wanted to be proactive and be out with a positive proposal that would give them, these young people, a legal status. by the way, you also can serve four years in the military. i forgot to mention that as a way to move forward. i think that if we don't get the opportunity this year to deal with it, i certainly think it will be on the drawing boards for next year. it will be one proposal that has the support of john mccain, who's a cosponsor and will be there next year. and i think it's a good starting p